{"id":20321,"date":"2016-12-20T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=20321"},"modified":"2016-12-14T15:57:16","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T20:57:16","slug":"2015-range-rover-paint-correction-and-gtechniq-crystal-serum-light-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/2015-range-rover-paint-correction-and-gtechniq-crystal-serum-light-application\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Range Rover: Paint Correction and Gtechniq Crystal Serum Light Application"},"content":{"rendered":"

This vehicle was dropped off with us for a complete overhaul inside and out. \u00a0The majority of our time and effort would be spent on the exterior with extensive cleaning, and of course a thorough paint correction. \u00a0The paint was in poor shape, with a tremendous amount of swirls and scratches that left this gorgeous metallic paint job looking dull and faded despite the 2015 production stamp inside the door jam. \u00a0Thankfully we were able make a drastic improvement, check it out! \u00a0Don’t forget to reference our overview\u00a0list at the end of the article for all of the tools and products used throughout this process.<\/p>\n

As always, we began our project with the wheels and tires. \u00a0These wheels have clearly not been cleaned in a very long time given the amount of heavy buildup on them. \u00a0It may not appear too bad at first, but when you see the after photo, you’ll understand just how dirty they were.<\/p>\n

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The tires were vigorously scrubbed with Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner & Tire Brush to remove old tire dressing, dirt, and road grime. \u00a0Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus was sprayed onto the wheel and allowed to dwell. \u00a0This wheel cleaner is completely clear, but turns purple as it reacts with brake dust. \u00a0It is extremely effective at loosening the dirt and grime, making deep cleaning very easy. \u00a0Check out this mess!<\/p>\n

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After allowing the wheel cleaner enough time to work, a pressure rinse removed the majority\u00a0of dirt and grime, leaving a much lighter layer that needed to be removed manually. \u00a0I used some soap\u00a0in our wash bucket, along with a variety of brushes\u00a0to ensure every nook and cranny was touched.<\/p>\n

Now this is how the wheels are supposed to look! \u00a0I think they’re about 10 times brighter than when we started.<\/p>\n

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With the wheels and tires taken care of, I turned my attention to the body of the vehicle. \u00a0The car was covered with a thick layer of foam, courtesy of Meguiar’s Hyper wash and my DI Foam Lance. \u00a0The foam was left to dwell while I used a\u00a01″ Boars Hair Brush to clean in various cracks and crevices. \u00a0The car was then rinsed, hand washed, and decontaminated using our nanoskin mitt and nanoskin glide.<\/p>\n

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With the paint completely clean, it was finally time to get to work on restoring the paint. \u00a0A two-step correction process was used to level defects and then enhance gloss. \u00a0After a few test spots, I settled on Griot’s Fast Correcting Cream paired with a Lake Country Light Cutting pad followed by CarPro Essence on a Yellow Rupes pad. \u00a0This combo produced fantastic defect removal, and was able to leave a crystal clear finish that really enhanced the metallic flake.<\/p>\n

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Here is a look at the passenger door prior to correction.<\/p>\n

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After compounding, the majority of the defects have been removed, and marring was minimal.<\/p>\n

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The finishing polish removed the light marring,\u00a0revealing an even darker finish, and greatly enhancing\u00a0the metallic flake.<\/p>\n

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After the correction work was completed, the paint was then wiped down with CarPro Eraser and then coated with GTechniq Crystal Serum Light to protect the gorgeous finish and to provide even more gloss. \u00a0This coating leaves the paint feeling incredibly slick (I mean really slick!), and the gloss was fantastic.<\/p>\n

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